Southern Stonefly vs Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Stonefly | Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphanicerca capensis | Cheirotonus battareli |
| Order | Plecoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Notonemouridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Thailand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Southern Stonefly
A small brown stonefly endemic to mountain streams of the Western Cape, South Africa. It belongs to a Southern Hemisphere family with Gondwanan origins.
Did You Know?
Its family Notonemouridae is found only in the Southern Hemisphere, a legacy of the breakup of Gondwana.
Bornean Thick-legged Flower Beetle
A large, striking flower beetle with metallic green elytra and enormously thickened front legs in males. The oversized forelegs are used to grasp and grapple during male combat.
Did You Know?
Males with the largest forelegs win more mating opportunities, driving an evolutionary arms race for ever-larger leg size.